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Deutsche Kommission Justitia et Pax

Visiting Address:Hannoversche Str. 5; 10115 Berlin
Mailing Address:Hannoversche Str. 5; 10115 Berlin
Phone number:0049 – 30 – 24 34 28 152/154/ 158
Telefax:0049 – 30 – 24 34 28 288
E-Mail:sb@jupax.de
Homepage:www.justitia-et-pax.de
President:

Bishop Dr. Heiner Wilmer SCJ, Hildesheim

Secretary-General:

Dr. Jörg Lüer
appointed by the board of the JP Commission
Hannoversche Str. 5
10115 Berlin
E-mail: jl@jupax.de

Office in Berlin
Dr. Jörg Lüer
Hannoversche Str. 5
10115 Berlin
Tel.: 0049 – 30 – 24 34 28 157/ 158
Fax.: 0049 – 30 – 24 34 28 288
E-Mail: jl@jupax.de

Commission established:

1967 KAEF (Catholic Council for Development and Peace)


Short historical revue of the Commission

In the Federal Republic of Germany the Catholic Council for Development and Peace (KAEF) was established in 1967. Following world-wide practice, this name was changed to Deutsche Kommission Justitia et Pax in 1982. The Berlin Bishops´ Conference, responsible for the area of GDR, founded a Commission for Justice and Peace in 1978. This Commission made considerable contributions to the political activation of the East German civil society. In 1991 both Commissions were brought together as a consequence of the German reunification.


Work priorities:

human rights, peace, reconciliation, development, political dialogue and awareness raising, advocacy work